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By Zach Greenwell For The News-Enterprise BRANDENBURG – Several members of the Meade County baseball team said extra attention has been paid to hitting in practice over the last few days. That practice led to increased power Thursday in the 11th District Baseball Tournament final, as t

According to Elizabethtown detective Dave Neary, a manager of the local Best Buy store notified police about a suspicious high-dollar credit card purchase late Wednesday, then followed the five suspects’ van to nearby Home Depot.

ELIZABETHTOWN – Hardin County leaders say the best way to keep rocket docket in local courts is through Commonwealth’s Attorney Chris Shaw’s agreement of support with the Hardin County Attorney’s office.

“We’re asking (Shaw) to tag-team with the county attorney and get the same job done,” Commissioner Bill Hay said. “I’m sure there’ll be adjustments, but I think it can operate here.”

nfantry soldiers did something Thursday they’ll be doing a lot more of as time passes: train at Fort Knox.

Knox from the home of armor will be home to more than 3,200 soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division by October.

About half of the infantry unit is coming to Fort Knox on return from a yearlong tour in Afghanistan, a place where personnel and supplies are dropped off most often by a Black Hawk helicopter, as was the case Thursday in training.

HARDIN COUNTY — As Hardin County government looks to tighten its belt, the road department may be feeling the pressure more than other departments.

The department’s funding could be reduced roughly $400,000 from the $2.8 million budget of 2008-09 — a situation that could force the department to scale back some services and defer nonessential projects and purchases to future years, said Danny Allen, Road Department supervisor.